Record the serial number, found on the back of the unit, in the spaces desig- nated on the warranty card, and in the space provided below. Refer to the model and serial numbers whenever you call upon your KENWOOD dealer for information or service on the product.
Contents Before use Menu system Safety Precautions ................3 Menu System................13 Handling Compact Discs ...............4 Changing the Transmission Frequency ........14 Loading Compact Discs ..............5 Modulation level................14 Dynamic control ................14 General features Text Scroll ...................14 Power....................6 Sirius ID (ESN)................14 Selecting the Source ..............6 Basic Operations of remote ..........15 Sirius satellite radio tuner features...
• Check that no metal objects (coins, tools, • If you have difficulty in installing this unit in indicator characters. etc.) are left inside the unit to avoid short your vehicle, contact your Kenwood dealer. circuits. • If it doesn’t seem to be working properly, Lens fogging •...
Handling Compact Discs Playing a CD that is dirty, scratched or music CD to damage from high temperatures and Do Not Load CD Accessories humidity, and in some cases, may become warped can cause the sound to skip and Do not use commercially available CD accessories unusable if left in the car for long periods of time.
Make sure the disc magazine is the Open the CD changer door. Use the CD changer with its door closed right way up with the Kenwood logo to prevent the entry of dust into the on the top.Pull the tray out by the changer.
General features Set the car radio FM station to 88.3 MHz. See Page 14 for more information on changing the transmission frequency. Power Turning ON the Power Press the [SRC] button. Turning OFF the Power Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. The FM modulator is turned OFF and the radio can be heard.
Sirius satellite radio tuner features (Function of the KDC-C521FM/ C471FM for the Americans Market) Selecting Sirius Mode Press the [SRC] button. Select the "SIRIUS" display. ¢ SRCH • You need to subscribe to SIRIUS to receive the service by Sirius Satellite Radio.
Sirius satellite radio tuner features (Function of the KDC-C521FM/ C471FM for the Americans Market) Channel Preset Memory Channel Scan Putting the channel in the memory. Scanning for the channel you want to listen to. Select the preset band Start Channel Scan Press the [u] button.
Direct Access Tuning (Function of remote) Switching Display Entering the channel and tuning. You can display various kinds of text data transmitted from broadcasting stations by switching as follows. Enter Direct Access Tuning mode Press the [DISP] button. Press the [DIRECT] button on the remote. Each time the button is pressed the display switches as shown Enter the channel number below.
Disc control features Playing Disc Play: Press the [SRC] button. ¢ Select the "CHANGER"/ "CHANGER-1"/ "CHANGER-2" display. Stop the play: Press the [SRC] button for at least 1 second. The FM modulator is turned OFF and the radio can be heard. Pause and play: Press the [ ] (38...Remote...
Disc Search Track/Disc Repeat Selecting the disc set in the Disc changer. Replaying the song, disc in the Disc changer you're listening to. Press the [u] or [d] button. Press the [REP] button. When it's ON, the "REP" indicator is ON. Each time the button is pressed the Repeat Play switches as shown below.
Disc control features Magazine Random Play (Function of disc changer) Play the songs on all the discs in the disc changer in random order. Press the [M.RDM] button. Each time the button is pressed the Magazine Random Play turns ON or OFF. When it's ON, the "RDM"...
Menu system Menu System The Menu system basic operation method is explained here. The reference for the Menu items and their setting content is after MENU this operation explanation. Enter Menu mode Press the [MENU] button for at least 1 second. "MENU"...
Menu system Changing the Transmission Frequency Dynamic control Select the frequency. Settingt the Dynamic control. Display Setting Display Setting "T-FREQ 87.7" 87.7 MHz "D-CONT ON" The dynamic control is ON. "T-FREQ 87.9" 87.9 MHz "D-CONT OFF" The dynamic control is OFF. (Initial setting) "T-FREQ 88.1"...
Basic Operations of remote Function of the KDC-C521FM/ C471FM for the European Market Loading and Replacing the battery Use two "AA" batteries. Slide the cover while pressing downwards to remove it as illustrated. – Insert the batteries with the poles aligned properly, following the illustration inside the case.
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Basic Operations of remote Function of the KDC-C521FM Function of the KDC-C521FM/ C471FM for the European Market In Sirius source In Disc source [+] buttons [T.UP]/ [T.DOWN] buttons Select the band. Doing track forward and backward. Each time the [+] button is pressed it switches between the [+]/ [–] buttons SR1, SR2, SR3, and SR4 bands.
Accessories External view 2WARNING ..Number of items When drilling a hole in the car chassis to install the unit, check first that nothing is on the other side. 2CAUTION ..1 ..4 • If the fuse blows, first make sure the wires aren’t touching to cause a short circuit, then replace the old fuse with one with the same rating.
Installation Installation Procedure ■ ■ Angle adjustment switches Installation of Display unit The angle adjustment switches on the both saides of the unit • Installation without using the trim mount plate are to be set according to the angle of installation of the CD auto changer.
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■ ■ Horizontal installation In case of hanging in the trunk Use the holes marked (¶) to install the unit. Use the holes marked (¶) to install the unit. Bottom view Bottom view φ 4 Side view Side view KDC-C521FM KDC-C471FM KDC-C521FM KDC-C471FM φ...
Connecting Wires to Terminals CD auto-changer Display unit Output Control output Changer connection wire 4 Control input CD auto - changer input & * : For the model of European Market. FM modulator unit Antenna plug FM/AM antenna input for automobile Car stereo with FM tuner FM/AM antenna output...
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■ Connecting Sirius satellite radio tuner unit Display unit Control output "TO CHANGER" Connection wire "TO HEAD UNIT" Control input CD auto - changer input Sirius satellite FM modulator unit radio tuner unit Changer connection wire 4 CD auto-changer Output —...
Troubleshooting Guide What might seem to be a malfunction in your unit may Sirius source just be the result of slight misoperation or miswiring. The Sirius mode cannot be selected.2 Before calling service, first check the following table for ✔ The Sirius connection wire is not connected. possible problems.
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Disc source Sound skips due to vibration.67 ✔ Something is touching the CD auto-changer. CD play does not start.52 ☞ Keep it away from the CD auto-changer. ✔ CD auto-changer input is not connected to the unit. ✔ The disc is dirty or damaged.68 ☞...
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Troubleshooting Guide The messages shown below display your systems condition. EJECT: No disc magazine has been loaded in the changer. The disc magazine is not completely loaded. ➪ Load the disc magazine properly. NO DISC: No disc has been loaded in the disc magazine. ➪...
Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. Disc section General Laser Diode.............GaAlAs (λ=780 nm) Operating Voltage..........14.4 V (11 ~ 16 V) Digital Filter (D/A) ........8 Times Over Sampling Current consumption.............1.4 A D/A Converter.................1 bit Operating Temperature ..........–10 ~ 50 °C Spindle speed ..........500 ~ 200 rpm (CLV) Wow &...
TOKYO, JAPAN harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by KENWOOD CORP. CERTIFIES THIS EQUIPMENT CONFORMS TO DHHS REGULATIONS N0.21 CFR turning the equipment off and on, the user is 1040. 10, CHAPTER I, SUBCHAPTER J.